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Travis County · 3 months ago

Attorney I-IV

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry, Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $86K/yr

0+ years exp

Travis County is seeking an Attorney for the Office of Parental Representation, a civil public defender's office. The role involves providing client-centered representation in child welfare law litigation and requires handling moderately complex cases with varying levels of supervision.

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Responsibilities

Provides client-centered representation to indigent clients in child welfare law litigation with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services

Litigates cases at statutory and special review hearings, contested motion hearings, and trials

Works collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to achieve client-centered case goals

Attends case meetings with clients, the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, CASA, attorneys, and other case professionals. Attends mediation

Performs legal research. Searches resources and studies legal records and documents to obtain information applicable to case or issue under consideration

Drafts briefs, motions, orders, subpoenas, and other legal documents, as well as correspondence and memos

Responds to discovery requests. Oversees the creation and issuance of legal documents, including subpoenas, motions, orders, and other related documents

Prepares cases for trial. Collects, organizes, and prepares evidence and exhibits

Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Qualification

Licensed to practice lawChild welfare lawLegal researchLitigation experienceEffective communicationProblem-solvingTime managementTeam collaboration

Required

J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school

Licensed to practice law in the State of Texas

Attorney I: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school

Attorney II: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 18 months' licensed attorney work experience

Attorney III: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school and 3 years' licensed attorney work experience

Attorney IV: J.D./LL.B. from an accredited law school AND four (4) years licensed attorney work experience

Preferred

Applications with a cover letter detailing interest in the position, including why applicant wants to work for the Travis County Office of Parental Representation

Hearing and trial experience consistent with years of practice

Mission-aligned experience (work or lived) advocating on behalf of indigent clients

Effective client management skills and rapport-building techniques

Performs well in a high-volume, high-conflict area of litigation

Effective litigation techniques for presentation of cases in court and the ability to present facts and arguments verbally and in writing

Policies, practices, procedures and legal terminology related to child welfare law or other indigent client-related area of advocacy